XSphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa - Apricot MallowX
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Apricot mallow -or- Rough-leaved Apricot Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa), family Malvaceae (Mallow)
In the Anza-Borrego area this var. is called Thick-Leaf Desert Mallow. The species is a perennial. No native american uses are available.
Flower -
Plant location: Joshua Tree National Park - California - February 22, 2017
Found in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Habitats tend to be in dry washes and rocky areas - consistant with our specimen.Plant -
Bloom season: February and March
Foliage -
Joshua Tree National Park - California - February 22, 2017
Note the dense covering of stellate hairs, showing on the bracts, foliage, and stem of the plant. -
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Joshua Tree National Park - California - February 22, 2017
Flora of North America mentions that the species leaf blades are "markedly rugose", as are the margins for that matter. -
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